I was watching a TV show and the Geologist on there had a rock hammer/chisel that had a large magnet on it, I have looked all over the web for one like it. Does anyone know of a good place to look? I am going to AZ in 4 weeks to search for meteorites and this tool would be perfect.
2007-02-11 07:33:52 · 4 answers · asked by crystal Y 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I have never seen a commercially produced hammer of this type and I have been using rock hammers for more than 40 years. A small point to remember is that with the constant vibration that a hammer gets during use the regular molecular structure of the metal in a magnet will quite rapidly become disturbed and the magnet will lose its power the same way ferrous metal, when held in a fixed position running north/south, will become magnetize if it is hammered for a long time as the molecules start to align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field.
Best buy a good magnet and keep it in your bag.
2007-02-11 21:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geologists use many different tools depending on the job and the branch of geology. For example, I'm an experimental igneous petrologist, here are a few tools I use in our lab; Piston Cylinder Apparatus- puts small quantities of rock under high pressure and temperature (like in the mantle) Lathe- making parts for the experiments Binocular microscope- looking at samples and picking new material Hand lens- to inspect hand samples more closely in the field Welder- welding Pt capsules to hold the samples Other branches use different tools, a field geologist mapping an area will use; Brunton compass- measuring strike and dip of bedding, and trend and plunge of fold axes. Topographic maps GPS and a good pair of hiking boots :) Seismologists use seismometers, hydro-geologists test water quality, measure stream flow, etc. Volcanologists measure gas emissions, composition of lava, etc. And there are more.
2016-05-23 22:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try specialist geological suppliers (on the internet) But there are not that many naturally occuring magnetic minerals, and meteorites are particularly rare, so I doubt whether such a hammer actually exists (unless the geologist made it himself!).
Best buy a magnet separately!
2007-02-11 08:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by grpr1964 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah its called some string a stink and a magnet and you might also want a toothbush
2007-02-11 07:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋